Human physiology in extreme environments

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    • Gunga, Hanns-Christian

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Human physiology in extreme environments

Hanns-Christian Gunga

Academic Press, 2020

Second edition

  • pbk.

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Previous edition: 2014

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Description

Human Physiology in Extreme Environments, Second Edition, offers evidence on how human biology and physiology is affected by extreme environments, also highlighting technological innovations that allow us to adapt and regulate environments. Covering a broad range of extreme environments, including high altitude, underwater, tropical climates, desert climates, arctic climates and space travel, the book also includes case studies that can be used to illustrate practical application. Graduate students, medical students and researchers will find this to be an interesting, informative and useful resource for human physiology, environmental physiology and medical studies.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Methodology3. Exercise Physiology4. Pressure Environment5. Desert and Tropical Environment6. Cold Environments7. Space

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